There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 33m¥3,275–4,233Bus, train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 58m¥3,070–4,610Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tōkamachicar 217.4 km
2h 54m¥3,773–5,449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Muikamachitrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
7h 2m¥4,770–6,579
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shinza via Echigo-Yuzawa and Muikamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tōkamachi is 212 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tokyo to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tōkamachi is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Tokyo to Tōkamachi.
There are 159+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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